Maine’s reeling health workforce gets $14M in aid, but programs won’t start until winter
That pool of money in the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan is meant to address recruitment and retention.
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He’s been the only one behind the cafeteria counter when 500 kids get their lunch in Orono
Until a few weeks ago, when RSU 26 hired a part-time employee to wash dishes and clean, Ben Jacobson had no regular help in the kitchen.
Under new deal with DA, Maine man who suffered in solitary would leave prison
The deal with District Attorney Natasha Irving will allow Zachary Swain to leave prison in February if he commits no new assaults.
Every year, they hike to remember the day the rapture didn’t happen
A group of hikers in Lincolnville make a trek every year to remember the “day the world didn’t end” in 1844.
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How the Appalachian Mountain Club created a 4-season destination in Maine
In a tourism region that also contains Moosehead Lake, AMC now accounts for 5-7 percent of the area’s hospitality jobs.
There are everyday learning opportunities in your own backyard
There’s no better classroom than Mother Nature.
Make your own scrubby sponges
Using netting from a clementines box, I’ve made these to scrub my pots and pans gently after use — and they work well without scratching.
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